Patents by Inventor Chris BOSTICK

Chris BOSTICK has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for orienting pipette tips
    Patent number: 10195611
    Abstract: A pipette tip orienting apparatus includes a hopper adapted for receiving one or more pipette tips. A first alignment comb is inserted thorugh the hopper for orienting pipette tips inside the hopper. A second alignment comb is inserted through the hopper for orienting the pipette tips for delivery to a pipette tip rack. The first and second alignment combs are positioned perpendicular to one another through the hopper. Pipette tips are delivered to wells in a pipette tip rack by removing the alignment combs sequentially from the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Bostick, Emily Despeaux, Tyler Davis, Alice Han, William Mandler, Kelly Pisane
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING PIPETTE TIPS
    Publication number: 20170165673
    Abstract: A pipette tip orienting apparatus includes a hopper adapted for receiving one or more pipette tips. A first alignment comb is inserted thorugh the hopper for orienting pipette tips inside the hopper. A second alignment comb is inserted through the hopper for orienting the pipette tips for delivery to a pipette tip rack. The first and second alignment combs are positioned perpendicular to one another through the hopper. Pipette tips are delivered to wells in a pipette tip rack by removing the alignment combs sequentially from the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Chris BOSTICK, Emily DESPEAUX, Tyler DAVIS, Alice HAN, William MANDLER, Kelly PISANE